PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

Summary Statement

These are the competency Units and Elements. These elements must be addressed in the Summary
Statement (see Section C). If you are applying for assessment as a Professional Engineer, you will
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Competency Element

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A brief summary of how you have applied the
career episode(s)
element
where the element is
addressed

PE1 KNOWLEDGE BASE

PE1.1 Knowledge of science and

engineering fundamentals

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PE1.2 In-depth technical competence in at
least one engineering discipline

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PE1.3 Techniques and resources

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PE1.4 General Knowledge

I demonstrate my knowledge of mathematics CE1.5 CE1.10

CE2.5 CE2.6 CE3.5
including calculation transistor size and
circuit parameter.
I equipped physical knowledge such as solid
electronic.
I mastered broad range of engineering
knowledge, such as semiconductor
technology, CMOS design technology and
MEMS technology.
CE1.5 CE1.8 CE2.5
I use my major engineering discipline to
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design projects
I select proper materials for my design such CE3.8 CE3.9
as silicon on insulator
I aware critical issues of current technology
I have ability to apply my knowledge to find
problems and challenges.
I applied inverter circuit model to simplify CE1.5 CE1.9
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the design
I used a series of engineering tools to analyze CE3.10 CE3.13
and simulate circuits and designs, such as
Cadence and ANSYS.
I utilize the resource of laboratory and library
to assist my design.
I have ability to perceive source of error and
find a solution to eliminate it, for instance, I
used transmission gate to reduce the delay.
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I have high educational background in
electronic engineering and general
knowledge.

PE2 ENGINEERING ABILITY

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PE2.1 Ability to undertake problem
identification, formulation, and solution

CE1.8 CE1.12
I identify the nature of problems in my
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projects including signal processing and
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circuit problems.
I have ability to address issues which do not
have obvious solutions such as self timed
structure and Microshutter.

PE2.2 Understanding of social, cultural,

global, and environmental responsibilities
and the need to employ principles of
sustainable development

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PE2.3 Ability to utilise a systems

approach to complex problems and to
design and operational performance

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PE2.4 Proficiency in engineering design

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PE2.5 Ability to conduct an engineering

project

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PE2.6 Understanding of the business

environment

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I considered the relationships with projects, CE1.10 CE2.8

CE3.8
social and environment.
I take sustainability into account of my
design, and I applied as small as power
consumption for the circuits.
CE1.6 CE1.8 CE1.9
I integrate technical performance with
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environmental and economic outcomes
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I develop products by using systemsCE2.9 CE2.11
engineering approach.
CE3.9
I break down the whole project into several
tasks, and integrate them to a system. For
instance, I divided the circuit project into
small tasks by functions, and I integrated
every part of circuit to build the system.
I have ability to define a possible alternative
engineering approach, such as the alternative
latched comparator topology.
I optimize the projects to improve the
performance and make them more
environmentally friendly.
I applied adequate technical knowledge and CE1.8 CE1.12 CE1.13
appropriate tools, such as Cadence, to design CE1.15
CE2.7 CE2.8 CE2.9
the circuit and systems
I have experience to conduct project designs. CE2.11 CE2.12 CE3.9
CE3.10 CE3.13
I designed the projects which met the
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requirement and standards, such as CMOS
0.18m standard.
I have ability to seek advice from professors
and past paper, such as from IEEE.
I complete the design using appropriate
principle and process, and I simulated the
projects before delivery.
I integrate of all functional parts of the
circuits to form a system.
I also checked and evaluated the
performance of the project such as VGA.
I have ability to conduct a personal project or CE1.6 CE1.16
CE2.5 CE2.6 CE2.7
a team project.
I manage my own working time, and set mile CE2.8 CE2.13
CE3.7 CE3.9 CE3.10
stones for the team. I ensured to delivery the
projects on time with successful outcome.
I break down the whole project into several
tasks.
I produce project report to demonstrate
products.
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I consider the marketing, time budget,
commercial and cost aspects of projects, such CE2.5 CE2.8 CE2.9
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as power consumption and device size.
I have knowledge of management. As a team CE3.12
leader, I arranged tasks and made time

management.
I aware general business principles and
design product from reality.

PE3 PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

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PE3.1 Ability to communicate effectively,
with the engineering team and with the
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community at large

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PE3.2 Ability to manage information and
documentation

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PE3.3 Capacity for creativity and

innovation

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PE3.4 Understanding of professional and

ethical responsibilities, and commitment
to them

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PE3.5 Ability to function effectively as an ;
individual and in multidisciplinary and
multicultural teams, as a team leader or
manager as well as an effective team
member

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PE3.6 Capacity for lifelong learning and

professional development

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PE3.7 Professional Attitudes

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I have high level of written and spoken
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English. I produce a number of product
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reports, and I make many times of
presentations.
I communicate effectively with team
members and supervisors.
I have ability in effective discussion and
negotiation with other members.
I effectively locate and catalogue information CE1.6 CE2.6 CE2.13
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in my computer.
I research a number of relevant articles
I make clear data table and diagrams
I produce reports with word-processing
including IEEE style paper.
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I have ability to identify the challenge of
current engineering practice, and evaluate the CE3.6 CE3.9
opportunities for improvement, such as focal
plane Microshutter.
I make innovations for projects, such as self
timed structure and VGA design.
I bring new concepts, such as Microshutter
design.
I understand engineers code of ethics, such as CE1.15 CE2.12
honesty and responsible for the issues from CE3.12 CE3.14
my design.
I repeated same simulation for many times to
ensure the stability of systems.
I understand CMOS industry standards.
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As a team leader, I set mile stones for our
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group. I also manage my own time
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effectively.
I communicate with other members
effectively. I arranged regular meetings or
regular report to my supervisors.
I have capacity for leadership. I ensured tasks
on schedule.
I recognized my own knowledge limits and CE1.17 CE2.13
got necessary supplement from research and CE3.5 CE3.15
text book.
I regularly go to the university library to gain
more knowledge.
I broaden general knowledge related to my
area.
I am responsible for new issues rising from CE1.15 CE1.17
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my design.

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I designed the comparator project much more

than the requirement.
I design circuits based on both first principle
and past experience.
I work more time when fall behind mile
stones.